2 entries from June 2012

Monday, June 25, 2012

Corn on the cob is a staple of every backyard party, family reunion, company picnic, and camping trip. There’s nothing better than munching sweet corn dripping with butter when it’s hot off the grill.

We scoured the websites of several of our grill manufacturers – Traeger, Big Green Egg, Vermont Castings, Weber, Sawtooth, and BeefEater – and found delicious corn on the cob recipes to share with you. Enjoy!

Place the corn in a plastic bag and fill the bag with water to soak the husks for about 15 minutes.

Place the butter in a small dish and melt in the microwave oven. Add the garlic, chili powder, and salt and heat for several seconds. Set aside.

Remove the corn from the bag of water and place the corn on the grill. Turn every few minutes to evenly blacken all sides of the husks. Grill for 18 to 22 minutes. (The kernels will steam in the husks.)

Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium heat (350° to 450°F).

In a small bowl mash the butter ingredients with the back of a fork and then stir to distribute the seasonings throughout the butter. Brush about 1 tablespoon of the seasoned butter all over each ear of corn.

Brush the cooking grates clean. Grill the corn over direct medium heat, with the lid closed as much as possible, until browned in spots and tender, 10 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove from the grill and serve warm with the remaining butter spread on the corn.

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Monday, June 11, 2012

I love it when our outdoor furniture manufacturers come up with innovative ways to make our world a “greener” place.

Ebel Inc. is making every effort to remain environmentally responsible. In 2008, they partnered with Trees for the Future – an organization that furthers sustainable agroforestry in developing countries.

Ebel has committed to plant one tree for every piece of furniture produced, and to plant enough trees to offset the total carbon emissions resulting from the daily operations at their Jacksonville, Florida headquarters. Ebel has already planted over 85,000 trees.

Trees for the Future is an organization committed to promoting agroforestry around the world by integrating agriculture, trees, people, and animals, and providing the necessary training to rehabilitate land into renewable energy.

Since its inception, Trees for the Future has planted nearly 50 million trees – estimated to remove 1 million tons of CO2 from the atmosphere each year.

At Rich’s showrooms, Ebel furnishings carry a special tag. When you purchase an Ebel Inc. product, you’ve just provided food for animals, reduced soil erosion, improved the quality of life for people around the world, and reduced harmful CO2 from the atmosphere.

About Ebel

Ebel Inc. was founded in 1988 with Anne Ebel (president) selling resin benches out of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Fast forward 22 years. The company, now based in Jacksonville, Florida, creates aluminum and weather wicker that is 100% recyclable, and their teak parts are only harvested from sustainable plantations.

As of 2009 all of Ebel’s marketing materials are printed in a facility that is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, whose mission is to promote well-managed forests by ensuring forestry practices that are environmentally responsible.

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